Federer Beats Nadal To Win 2017 Australian Open Finals

Roger Federer has won the 2017 Australian Open finals to pick up his 18th grand slam title. Federer defeated Rafa Nadal in the men's final of the competition.  

Serena Williams had yesterday won the women's final by beating her sister, Venus Williams.

Sunday's trophy is Federer's fifth Australian Open title and his first since 2010. 

At 35 years of age, Roger Federer is the 2nd oldest man in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam since 37 year-old Ken Rosewall at 1972.

“I’m out of words and Rafa said so many great things,” he said. “I’d like to congratulate Rafa on an amazing comeback. I don’t think either of us thought we’d be in the finals when we were at your academy four or five years ago. I’d just like to thank my team. It’s been a different last six months. I didn’t think I was going to make it here," Federer says.

Nadal wile speaking at the end of the game said: “Congratulations to Roger and all his team. It is amazing how he is playing after all this time away from the tour. Congrats, I am very happy for you. For me, it has been a great month. For the first time in my career, I spent a full month in Australia. It is an amazing month for me. This beautiful country, fantastic people, supporting a lot all the events. It has been unforgettable.”